Photography
I will be the first to admit that I take far too many pictures! But I'm quite proud of what I've done and am happy to share a few photos with you here. Also, if you're interested, I do sell prints of some of my favorite photographs through my zazzle store, Wandering Stars!
Visit the Wandering Stars Gallery to purchase prints, posters, notecards, and all sorts of exciting things featuring my various photographs from around the world! You'll find photographs featuring flowers, bugs, architecture, famous landmarks, religious sites, graveyards, and more! And from places like Washington, DC, London, Denver, Virginia, Maryland, and Scotland! Take a gander, you might just find something pretty to hang on your wall or send to a friend!
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Just to take care of the legal stuff, all
of the following images are mine, I took them myself (except for the "Childhood"
section, of course), and if you steal any of them I will be forced to hurt
you. And I mean that.
Other than that unpleasant yet necessary threat, enjoy the photos. :-) Have fun,
let me know what
you think of them, and feel free to browse around all the links. More will
be posted soon.
Contents:
- My Life as a Kid
Photos from when I was a wee baby.
- Bugs
I happened across a swarm of butterflies one day, and they were gracious
enough to let me take their pictures. I hope I didn't steal any butterfly
souls.
Washington, DC:
Washington
Monument
Thomas Jefferson
Memorial
This is my favorite presidential memorial, for its architectural beauty,
and for the forefather that it honors. He was a truly wise and idealistic
man of vision, inspiration, and grace.
Abraham Lincoln
Memorial
It's impossible for me to go into this memorial and not feel a sense of
overwhelming patriotism, respect, humility, and gratitude. He was an amazing
man, whose spiritual stature warranted the massive scale of his memorial.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Memorial
Ironic how the President who didn't want a memorial at all ended up with
the largest one in Washington. At least it's pretty, and I do like the fact
that his sculpture doesn't show him in a wheelchair; Roosevelt avoided that
in real life, and they honored his wishes in death. Well, at least some of
them...
Korean War Memorial
One of my favorite memorials downtown, I think it's hauntingly beautiful
how all of the life-size sculptures are slowly wandering their way toward
the Washington Monument. The expressions of the faces of the sculptures are
incredibly beautiful to me.
Vietnam War
Memorial
Not very many photos because this one is too reflective to get decent
pictures when there are loads of people around.
The White
House
This isn't a very extensive gallery - I used to work two blocks north
of the White House, and one day when I was early for work I trekked down
to sneak a few photos.
The New World War II Memorial
It's still under construction, but I managed to sneak a few pictures in between
the barriers, and I have to say, I can't wait to see it once it's completed.
It looks amazing, and so perfectly suited for the location. This one isn't
a gallery, just two pictures:
one and
two.
Smithsonian Air &
Space Museum's Udvar-Hazy Center
This is the brand new addition to the Air & Space Museum. Look for
pictures 8 through 11 - my Dad flew a plane just like that in the Air
Force.
"Ascent" at
the Udvar-Hazy Center
Out in the parking lot of the Udvar-Hazy Center is this rather lovely
sculpture, entitled "Ascent". I quite like it.
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-Day Saints' Washington, DC Temple
I have visited this impressive building several times and am always astonished
by the quiet reverence of its grounds in spite of its incredibly close proximity
to the beltway (one of the nation's busiest highways.) It is always a beautiful
sight to behold, with its clean white exterior, and the brilliant stained
glass hidden in the corners.
Glen Echo National Park
My favorite place in the Washington area, Glen Echo was once a popular amusement park in the 1920's and 30's. It fell into disrepair but thankfully, in the 1990's,
a group of artisans began a very substantial restoration project. It's full of interesting art deco architecture and is home to the oldest carousel still in operation today.
Traveling:
-
Gettysburg
February, 2004: A quick day-trip to visit the Gettysburg battlefield.
- San Francisco
October, 2003: Went to visit my brother Tim, his wife, Monica, and their
new baby, Samantha. Tim and I spent a whole day in downtown San Francisco,
which produced the photographs in this gallery.
- Kew Gardens, London
April, 2003: A small selection of a series of photographs I took while
wandering around, most especially in the world famous Palm House.
- Neko Con Days
One and
Two
November 2003: My brother is a 3D computer artist and he sells a lot of
his artwork at anime and comic conventions. NekoCon was being held in Virginia
Beach in 2003, and my brother needed someone to drive him there. Being the
good sister that I am, I obliged, and ended up staying at the convention.
I met some great people, got some interesting pictures, and had a fantastic
time. I may not know the first thing about anime, but those conventions are
hilarious.
My One True Love
It's my car! My lovely 1996 BMW 318i.
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